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Friday, September 14, 2018

Secrecy and delight: remembering George Best's first-team debut (1963)

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Best thought he was Manchester United’s errand boy – but ended up wearing the No.7 shirt and starting a legend. On this day 55 years ago...
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Don’t tinker with the boy’s style. Let him develop his own way, naturally. He’s something special”

- Matt Busby instructs his coaches

He seemed so small for a full-back and I remember thinking to myself, ‘Georgie boy, you’ve got nothing to worry about’"

- George Best on his first opponent

With a little more experience, he has the ability to challenge for a permanent position in the senior squad"

- Contemporary newspaper report

George destroyed him, so much so that I actually felt sorry for Alex. This was total annihilation"

- Pat Crerand on Best's second opponent
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He thought he was the errand boy, but Busby had a plan
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